muscle pain in arms and legs - virus??

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My muscles in both arms and legs have been hurting for the past 3 days, as if I have run up and down the stairs 20 times carrying a horse! Now I have been picking up my 3 yr old quite a bit, but that doesn't really explain the leg pain.

Went to my GP and she said she thought it was viral, that nothing I said rang alarm bells and that if it hadn't gone in 2 weeks to go back. But of course each day that I wake up and it isn't any better I'm worrying.

Has anyone had this before? I don't have any other usual virus symptoms such as fever, sore throat, but have felt tired (not unusually so) as you'd expect.

I'm normally very active with lots of energy and I'm worried that this is never going to go...

A very very common viral symptom. Your GP's advice sounds sensible.

Provided there is no reason why you shouldn't have it (e.g. pregnant, stomach ulcers- your pharmacist can advise), you can take 400 mg ibuprofen three times a day. It's fantastic for this sort of pain.

Thank you Turps. The pain is easing and I'm feeling generally better in myself, but this morning woke up with very stiff hands and feet. Perhaps just the tail-end of the virus. Oh well, a few early nights will hopefully help!